To include the Czech Republic in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of the Czech Republic.
Summary
This bill allows a national of the Czech Republic to qualify for E-1 nonimmigrant status if the Czech Republic provides similar nonimmigrant status to U.S. nationals. E-1 classification allows nationals of certain countries (i.e., those with a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States, those under a qualifying international agreement, or those deemed to qualify through statute) to be admitted solely to engage in international trade, along with their families and employees.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Last action Feb 6, 2025
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Committee
1
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 25 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Cohen
DDemocratic
Co
Abraham J. Hamadeh
RRepublican
Co
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
Co
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Daniel S. Goldman
DDemocratic
Co
Deborah K. Ross
DDemocratic
Co
Don Bacon
RRepublican
Co
Gerald E. Connolly
DDemocratic
Co
Glenn Grothman
RRepublican
Co
Jim Costa
DDemocratic
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